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Glasgow Times
02-07-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
Viking sword among artefacts on display at Dumbarton Castle
The Rock of Ages exhibition, located in the Governor's House, opened following an extensive refurbishment and conservation works to ensure a suitable environment for displaying significant objects. The exhibition features historic objects from the HES collection and loaned items from English Heritage and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum. Viking sword pommel, AD 800-900, on loan from the Hunterian, University of Glasgow (Image: Scott Louden) The exhibition also features a virtual tour of the Castle. Artefacts discovered during a 1970s excavation of Dumbarton Rock are also on loan from the Hunterian Museum. Read more: Man who was found dead at Glasgow flat named This includes iron arrowheads dated around 1300 from the Wars of Independence, silver coins from the reigns of Edward I and Edward II, glass beads, and fragments more than 1,500 years old. The exhibition also includes a replica of a toucan embroidery panel created by Mary, Queen of Scots during her imprisonment in England, an early 19th-century jewellery box thought to have been made by a French prisoner held at Dumbarton Castle during the Napoleonic wars, and three carved stones weighing up to 183kg dating as far back as the 10th century. Iron arrowhead dating from the Wars of Independence (1296-1329), on loan from the Hunterian, University of Glasgow (Image: Scott Louden) Among the loaned items from English Heritage is a 150kg cannonball made to be fired from Mons Meg, a medieval cannon. Stephen Duncan, director of marketing and engagement at HES, said: "This exciting new exhibition will allow visitors to discover the stories of Dumbarton Castle through the historic artefacts discovered there, giving a window into the extraordinary past of one of Scotland's oldest castles. "It is a fantastic experience for anyone interested in exploring 1,600 years of Scottish history." Jewellery box, believed to have been made by French prisoners held at Dumbarton Castle around 1815, Historic Environment Scotland collection (Image: Scott Louden) Paul Neeson, chair of Dumbarton Castle Society, said: "This new exhibition is a welcome addition to Dumbarton Castle. "To be able to display iconic and historic artefacts and interpretation to describe and illustrate the history of these items alongside the long and fascinating history of Dumbarton Castle and the legends associated with it will be a huge boost.'
The Herald Scotland
01-07-2025
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Historic artefacts from 1,600-year history of castle go on display
The exhibition features historic objects from the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) collection, as well as loaned items from English Heritage and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum. Artefacts which were discovered during a 1970s excavation of Dumbarton Rock, where over 300 objects were uncovered as well as the charred remains of the early fortress, are also on loan from the Hunterian Museum. This includes a 1,000-year-old Viking sword pommel which may have come from the Viking siege of the Rock in AD 870. READ MORE: A 1,000-year-old Viking sword pommel, medieval coins and a replica of an embroidery panel created by Mary, Queen of Scots are among a number of historic artefacts on display as part of a new exhibition at Dumbarton Castle. The Rock of Ages exhibition, located in the Governor's House, has opened following an extensive refurbishment which includes conservation works to help ensure a suitable environment for significant objects to be displayed to visitors. The exhibition features historic objects from the HES collection, as well as loaned items from English Heritage and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum. Artefacts which were discovered during a 1970s excavation of Dumbarton Rock, where over 300 objects were uncovered as well as the charred remains of the early fortress, are also on loan from the Hunterian Museum. This includes a 1,000-year-old Viking sword pommel which may have come from the Viking siege of the Rock in AD 870. Jewellery box, believed to have been made by French prisoners held at Dumbarton Castle around 1815, Historic Environment Scotland collection. (Image: Scott Louden) Some of the objects on loan from the Hunterian Museum have never before been on display to the public. This includes iron arrowheads dated c.1300 from the Wars of Independence, silver coins from the reigns of Edward I (1296-1305) and Edward II (1307-1327), glass beads, and glass fragments dated from more than 1,500 years ago. Some of the pottery fragments that feature in the exhibition are from vessels which would have carried wine and perhaps olive oil, showcasing how well-connected Alt Clut, the early medieval stronghold, was to continental and Mediterranean Europe. Glass beads worn as jewellery by both the men and women of Alt Clut along with counters from ancient board games give further insight into life on the Rock. Items from the HES collection include a replica of a toucan embroidery by Mary, Queen of Scots which was one of 37 needlework panels created by her during her imprisonment in England before her execution in 1587. Mary was sheltered at Dumbarton Castle as a child in 1548 before boarding a ship to France. In addition, an early 19th century jewellery box, decorated using twists of paper which is thought to have been made by a French prisoner held at Dumbarton Castle during the Napoleonic wars, also features in the exhibition, as well as three decorated carved stones, weighing up to 183kg and dating as far back as the 10th century, which are now back on display at the Castle following an intricate operation to install them via crane. Iron arrowhead dating from the Wars of Independence (1296-1329), on loan from the Hunterian, University of Glasgow. (Image: Scott Louden) On loan from English Heritage is another rare item on display - a 150kg cannonball which was made to be fired from Mons Meg. In 1489, the six-tonne medieval cannon was dragged across the country from Edinburgh Castle to Dumbarton Castle as part of James IV's claim to reclaim Dumbarton Castle after it was seized by nobles. Visitors to the Rock of Ages exhibition can also enjoy a virtual tour of the Castle which will take them on a journey to key locations throughout the site including the top of Dumbarton Rock, offering alternative access to the steep slopes and spectacular views of the River Clyde. Stephen Duncan, Director of Marketing and Engagement at HES, said: 'This exciting new exhibition will allow visitors to discover the stories of Dumbarton Castle through the historic artefacts discovered there, giving a window into the extraordinary past of one of Scotland's oldest castles. It is a fantastic experience for anyone interested in exploring 1,600 years of Scottish history.' Paul Neeson, chair of Dumbarton Castle Society, said: 'This new exhibition is a welcome addition to Dumbarton Castle. To be able to display iconic and historic artefacts and interpretation to describe and illustrate the history of these items alongside the long and fascinating history Dumbarton Castle and the legends associated with it will be a huge boost.'
Scotsman
28-06-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Edinburgh P7s: 19 great class photos of Edinburgh pupils who will move to secondary school after summer
After seven years in primary education, pupils will move up to secondary school in August and embark on a new stage of their academic careers. Memories of primary school years are something both pupils and parents hold dear and our annual Primary 7 Yearbook makes it easy for them to look back at old class photos. We have visited primary schools across Edinburgh in order to capture pupils' final days at primary school. Take a look through our gallery below, which is the fifth instalment of the yearbook, and see if you can spot anyone you know. Also keep your eyes peeled over the summer holidays as we'll be publishing all class photos online over the next few weeks. 1 . P7 Yearbook 2025 Granton Primary School | Scott Louden Photo Sales 2 . P7 Yearbook 2025 Granton Primary School | Scott Louden Photo Sales 3 . P7 Yearbook 2025 Gylemuir Primary School | Alan Rennie Photo Sales 4 . P7 Yearbook 2025 Gylemuir Primary School | Alan Rennie Photo Sales
Scotsman
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Low Emission Zone: Council says its remaining non-compliant vehicles will soon be replaced
Edinburgh council chiefs say they will soon have replaced all vehicles in their fleet which do not meet the emission standards of the city's Low Emission Zone. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... When the LEZ was introduced last year, the council had to admit it had 41 non-compliant vehicles despite a two-year grace period intended to allow people to prepare for the new restrictions. It meant the non-compliant vehicles could not enter the LEZ and the authority was forced to hire temporary replacements at a cost so far of £302,000. The LEZ in Edinburgh has been enforced from June 1 | Scott Louden Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But now permanent replacement vehicles which do comply with LEZ requirements have been acquired for all but nine of the vehicles involved. And the council is awaiting delivery of replacements for those nine. Transport convener Stephen Jenkinson said: 'When we began the LEZ enforcement in June last year there were 41 non-compliant vehicles which weren't able to go into the LEZ - that's around 3.5 per cent of the council's fleet. "These were specialist vehicle, like trucks with lifting equipment and accessible buses, and the lead time to replace these specialist vehicles is longer than a normal council van." He said there were now 32 replacement vehicles in service and just nine hire vehicles still being used. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'There are also 22 non-compliant vehicles which do remain in active service, but the nature of the roles they perform means they don't require to go into the LEZ. It is fully expected these remaining vehicles will be replaced this financial year, so we will then have no non-compliant vehicles.'
